Welcome to St Simon’s LENT 5 3 rd “SCRUTINY” OF THOSE ASKING TO JOIN THE CHURCH AT EASTER NEXT SUNDAY = PALM SUNDAY

INTROIT Cantor: God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all.

Penitential Rite (Cille Choirill) Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy Christ have mercy: Christ have mercy Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy

THE WORD for the 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Sundays in Lent is based on long dialogues with Jesus from the Gospel of John. Today Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead

FIRST READING EZECHIEL Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones!

Psalm 129 Response: With the Lord there is mercy and fulness of redemption

EPISTLE PAUL TO THE ROMANS God’s Spirit offers us new life

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION People: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory (x2) Deacon: verse People: Praise to you…..

GOSPEL JOHN A dead man comes back to life

Van Gogh: Raising of Lazarus (1890)

THE CREED In baptismal form in preparation for the renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter. At final scrutiny today those asking to join church will be given the Our Father as they prepare to receive Communion at Easter. At the sign of peace you will be invited to give your CHRISTIAN name to the person you are exchanging with.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL In response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer, ending: Lord in your mercy….. Missal suggests 4 intentions That our church might….. That our society might….. That our parish might….. At this special time we might.. PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here. Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the “memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

The plate is passed here only to support good causes previously intimated. DURING LENT for retired clergy ex. 4 th = SCIAF If you wish to support your place of worship you must do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at back for visitors’ donations YEAR OF FAITH PLAQUE = 103 names (Green) STAINED GLASS APPEAL = £ (Yellow form) (We are sponsoring an artist for 6 months!) SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm (E) 6 vigil & 12 (P) MON – FRI MASS SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat St Peter’s: Sun. 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 noon, 3pm (P)

The Lord be with you And with your spirit Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right and just PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

SANCTUS (Cille Choirill) Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH (Cille Choirill) Save us, save us, Saviour of the world For by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

GREAT AMEN (Cille Choirill) Amen, amen, amen (x2)

THE LORD’S PRAYER If English is not your first language you are encouraged to say this prayer in the language in which you first learned it The peace of the Lord be with you: And with your spirit Give your own CHRISTIAN name when you are giving the sign of peace

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (x2) Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace (Cille Choiril)

COMMUNION PROCESSION As we eat this bread and drink this cup though many we are one once cup, one faith, one church, one Lord for evermore

William Blake: Raising of Lazarus (1805)

POSTCOMMUNION All powerful Lord you give us leave To go in peace as you have willed Our eyes this day have seen your light In love give quiet peaceful end

Tue 19 Mar 200 th Anniversary of birth of David Livingstone. Because of his connection with Fr Gallagher who founded this church Fr Slavin has been invited to Blantyre to take part in the celebrations. Details at back. SAT 23 MAR Lent Service of Reconciliation. Other priests present. TUE 26 MAR 7 pm Annual Seder Meal. Invites at back.

JUSTICE & PEACE Meeting Tue 18 Mar 6 pm St Simons GONZAGA Secularism Tue 19 Mar St Aloysius Coll EASTER PEACE WITNESS Sat 23 Mar noon at Faslane LENTFEST Classical Music Sat 23 Mar St Marys Calton PASSION PLAY Sat/Sun 23/23 Mar 3pm St Joseph’s Robroyston PHOENIX CHOIR for Veterans Sun 24 Mar 6 30 STAINER Crucifixion Tue 26 Mar 7 30 St Aloysius TRIDUUM in St Simon’s Maundy Thu 6 pm Good Fri 3 pm Easter Vigil 6 am (yes!) Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm SVdP 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays 7 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd. Tel: Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324